The half day session for the Tongan parliament on June 1 gave MPs just enough time to decide to take the rest of the week off. From the House by Pesi Fonua.
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Thursday 10 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Thursday 10 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
After taking a break since June 1 the Tongan Legislature reconvened on Monday June 7 to start working on the 2004-2005 Budget.

Thursday 10 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Rt. Hon. Sir Douglas Graham, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Secretariat for the Pacific islands, and Albert Mariner, the Chief Political Officer at the Commonwealth Secretariat arrived in Tonga on Wednesday June 9 for a four-day visit.

Thursday 10 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 26-year-old Tongan prisoner was sentenced to a further four years imprisonment by Mr Justice Ford at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court on June 10.

Thursday 10 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A David and Goliath encounter, is how John Boe, the coach of the Islanders describes the coming international matches between the first combined Pacific Islanders rugby team, the Islanders, against the Wallabies, All Blacks and the Springboks in early July.

Thursday 10 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 100 nights of mourning held by the King and Queen of Tonga over the loss of their second son the late, Hon Ma'atu came to an end on June 4 when a traditional Lanu Kilikili ceremony was held on his grave at Mala'ekula.

Thursday 10 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The liquidation of the Royal Tongan Airlines started yesterday, by a five man team led by Richard Agnew from Price Waterhouse Corporation of Auckland, New Zealand.

Thursday 10 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Even in Tonga the reality of the 21st Century is ever present and cannot be ignored, the British High Commissioner to Tonga, Mr Paul Nessling told guests at reception to celebrate the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, at the British High Commission in Nuku'alofa on June 10.

Thursday 10 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Temo, has been mockingly misused by Clive Edwards and Sangster Saulala's TV OBN appearances, says Rev. Simote Vea of the Human Rights & Democracy Movement In Tonga.

Thursday 10 June 2004
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Ha‘ano, Ha‘apai
Dr Heather Young Leslie from the University of Hawai'i besides being a dedicated fan of Tonga's 'Ikale Tahi rugby team, is the founder of the Ethnographic Field School to be established on the island of Ha'ano, int the Ha'apai Group, next week.

Wednesday 9 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three youths aged between 18-21 years were arrested by the police on June 5 and charged with armed robbery of two gas stations and of stealing a car on the night of JUNE 1.

Wednesday 9 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mr Justice Ford on June 8 dismissed charges of theft and house breaking after prosecution witnesses failed to appear in court for the trial.

Wednesday 9 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan Nobleman Havea Tu'iha'ateiho (72) died at Vaiola Hospital, Nuku'alofa, on June 5.

Wednesday 9 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The domestic air service between Tongatapu and Vava‘u was restored at mid-day today when a DC3 aircraft of Pion Air left with 23 passengers on its maiden flight to Vava‘u.

Saturday 5 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The ‘Ikale Tahi's hope in 2004 to elevate itself from the bottom of the Tri-Nation Series rank, was shattered again today at Teufaiva Stadium when they lost 26-27 to Fiji.

Friday 4 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 'Ikale Tahi team to meet Fiji at Teufaiva Stadium tomorrow, June 5 at 4 pm was announced today by coach Viliami 'Ofahengaue, to be captained by 'Aleki Lutui assisted 'Elisi Vunipola.

Thursday 3 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan national rugby coach Willy 'Ofahengaue said that on Friday he will announce the 'Ikale Tahi team to play Fiji on Saturday.

Thursday 3 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Fijian National Rugby Team arrived in Tonga this morning and their coach Wayne Pivac announced the Fijian team that will meet the 'Ikale Tahi on Saturday, June 5.

Thursday 3 June 2004
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Geneva, Switzerland
The first ever World Blood Donor Day will be celebrated globally on 14 June 2004. The day will kick-start a campaign called "Blood, a gift for life", which will be launched in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Thursday 3 June 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Education donors from around the world took part in a Joint Government of Tonga and Aid Donor Education Conference in Nuku'alofa from May 31- June 3.
